J61 - Geographic Labor Mobility; Immigrant WorkersReturn

This article is investigating the role of natural environment (air) pollution on migration out of the one of the most polluted areas in Czech Republic (even in Europe) – from Moravian-Silesian region, which is very typical for it in the long run. Using unique dataset, containing a plenty of economic and other variables, collected from the outputs of Czech statistical office and Czech hydrometeorological office, together with a particular quantitative econometric approach (panel data modelling with interactions) I reveal, that emigration rate, caused by environment pollution, is in comparison with other regions in the Czech Republic, double. Some recommendations are also discussed.

The paper demonstrates the importance of intercultural training as a part of expatriation process with the aim to easily adapt in international assignment. Based on review of available training approaches, the research to obtain empirical data was conducted. The experience of a sample of 164 Czech expatriates from the multinational company in the Czech Republic was investigated via questionnaires regardless their host location. Findings illustrate the current practices and highlight weaknesses of their preparation process, such as insufficient timing of preparation, including accompanying families and overall accessibility to the training tools.

The paper deals with migration and migrant workers in Europe. The UN Convention on the Rights of Migrants defines a migrant worker as a person who is to be engaged, is engaged or has been engaged in a remunerated activity in a State of which he or she is not a national. Migration can be hugely effective in improving the income, education and participation of individuals and families, and enhancing their children's future prospects. But its value is more than that: being able to decide where to live is a key element of human freedom. The primary objective of this paper is to indicate importance of migrant workers in Europe. This paper will provide you with an overview of the trends in migration in Europe, opportunities and challenges of migration.

In the Czech Republic, finding regions whose demographics were quite negatively affected by the intense socio-economic change, which went through the whole Czech Republic during the 90th the last century. These administrative units include the Moravian-Silesian region, the demographic development is characterized by long-term population decline. Although the causes of population decline was found in both natural increase and net migration in the area, as more serious problem appears to us a negative migration balance, as in this case, the long-term development in the region, contrary to developments in other regions of the Czech Republic.